The 2011 Epoch White is quite beautiful in this vintage. The addition of Marsanne and Roussanne to the Grenache Blanc helps to smooth some of the pricklier edges that are found in the 2010. Aging in steel and neutral oak keeps the floral and stone fruit flavors vibrant, textured and beautifully focused. The blend is 70% Grenache Blanc, 20% Marsanne and 10% Roussanne. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014.
Epoch is one of the up and coming estates in Paso Robles. I tasted every wine made at Epoch since inception over the several hours I spent at the winery in June. Winemaker Jordan Fiorentini is trying to give each of the Epoch wines a clearer identity, something that has been missing in previous vintages, but that isn’t all that surprising given the very young age of the estate’s vineyards. With each passing year the wines are stronger. It seems quite obvious the best is yet to come. I tasted the 2010 Estate White, Veracity, Sensibility, Zinfandel and Estate Blend from bottle, and the rest of the 2010 reds in their final blends, from barrel. All of these wines are made from Epoch’s Paderweski Vineyard, which also supplies fruit to a small number of other artisan producers.
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